THE DEARS ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM + SONG
Acclaimed Montreal rock band The Dears are thrilled to announce the release of their new album – Times Infinity Volume One.
Set for a September 25 release on Dangerbird Records, Times Infinity Volume One is the first new album from the band in four years following a seemingly endless string of personal triumphs and tribulations. During this blurred period, founding member of The Dears Murray Lightburn was unsure of the band’s future. “When you start a band, you never think of the end. When we began work on this album, it was a process that consumed us completely, harkening back to our earliest days. In turn, the record became about sentimentality but in the face of great uncertainty; the concept of eternal love and all its fragility.”
http://noisey.vice.com/blog/The-dears-i-used-to-pray-for-the-heavens-to-fall
RENE LAVICE NEW EP
A stringent prototype was smashed by Rene LaVice’s “The Calling”; it was propelled onto Radio1’s A-list whilst crossing the boundary between commercial and underground, pulling in fans from the depths of both audiences. Since his move to London last year, he’s certainly made his mark felt in the world’s drum & bass capital, both on stage and across the radio airwaves.
“Hotblooded” is the next output from Rene, which perfectly follows up the success of its predecessor. A creeping, eerie vocal track which explodes on impact and ricochets throughout, “Hotblooded” yet again exposes his monstrous capabilities as an electronic producer.
LTN “A LONG WALK TO FREEDOM” / “FUEGO DE AMOR” EP
LTN brings his gorgeous Progressive style back to Enhanced Progressive with a further taster from his recent album People I’ll Never Forget. With a two track EP featuring “A Long Walk To Freedom” and “Fuego De Amor,” LTN displays with this package how recent praise and accolades lauded on his debut album have been well-deserved.
https://pro.beatport.com/release/a-long-walk-to-freedom-fuego-de-amor/1565370
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DEVIL CITY ANGELS NEW VIDEO
DEVIL CITY ANGELS today premiere the debut video for the track “Boneyard” from their self-titled album, scheduled for release September 18th through Century Media. The video was shot in Los Angeles and was directed by Marco De Molina. You can view the video at UltimateClassicRock.com here:
http://ultimateclassicrock.com/devil-city-angels-boneyard/
AFRO ROOTS MUSIC FESTIVAL IN MIAMI
The Miami-based non-profit organization Community Arts and Culture, dedicated to presenting the arts as a tool for education, is planning their biggest festival event ever. Taking place August 6 – 8, 2015, the 17th annual Afro Roots World Music Festival will launch with a kick-off celebration on Thursday, August 6th at Blackbird Ordinary (729 SW 1st Ave, Miami, FL 33130), continue with a World Music Conference and Global Locals Showcase on Friday, August 7th at the Little Haiti Cultural Center (212-260 NE 59th Terr, Miami, FL 33137), and wrap with a main event headliners concert on Saturday, August 8th at the North Beach Bandshell (7275 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33141).
Celebrating the evolution of African culture by featuring some of the best performers from all over the Caribbean, the Americas and Africa, the festival’s opening event will feature music by Cortadito (Cuba / Miami) and Patacon Conspiracy (Colombia) along with a global bazaar. Day two at the LHCC includes showcase performances by Conjunto Progreso (Cuba / Miami), PALO! (Cuba / Miami), Morikeba Kouyate (Senegal), the Nag Champayons (Little Haiti) and Los Herederos (Cuba / Miami), plus DJ Moses spinning global selections. Day three on Miami Beach will conclude the festival with headliners Hassan Hakmoun (Morocco), Locos Por Juana (Colombia) and Bateria Unidos de Miami (Brazil), along with DJ Le Spam.
BUFFALO BLACK “1984”
Rising Hip Hop Sensation Buffalo Black and Team CMG have released the visual for the very impactful single “1984” {War Is Peace, Freedom Is Slavery}. “1984” is the first single from the Highly Anticipated LP “SURRILLA” which is slated to release 08/18. “Surrilla” will be a strong follow up to Buffalo Black’s last EP REDPILLwondrland which amassed a ton of local, regional and national attention which featured singles “Bad Seed” & “War Paint”. With one listen, you will discover why Buffalo Black is one the best kept secrets in Hip Hop from a lyrical and vision perspective. Buffalo Black not only continues to push the envelope but sheds light on current events and ideologies in a very progressive manner.
http://www.djbooth.net/index/tracks/review/07145-buffalo-black-1984
RACCOON FIGHTER PREMIERE NEW SINGLE “GLASS EYE”
Raccoon Fighter returned to their South Jersey hometown to record above drummer Zac Ciancaglini’s parent’s garage on a Tascam Portastudio 4-track cassette recorder, taking the tracks to Brian Thorn (David Bowie/Smith Westerns), who worked with the band on their 2013 album, Zil, to mix. Zil garnered high praise from outlets such as WNYC’s “Soundcheck”, who called it, “a swaggering debut,” while NYLON stated, “Zil should really be the soundtrack to the final season of Breaking Bad,” along with producing two songs which appeared on season five of the Showtime series, “Shamelss”, and multiple MTV spots.
http://www.culturecollide.com/feed/detail/song_premiere_glass_eye_by_raccoon_fighter#.VaVVE0XPe4Y
WELLS DEBUT SINGLE
Wells are a lyrically focused and thematically deep band who seamlessly fuse the darkest of depths with shimmering light on their debut single Fractures. Originally formed to provide accompaniment to the now retired solo work of Alastair Cairns, Wells have grown into something much grander than the sum of their parts.
THE PRESTIGE NEW VIDEO
A few weeks after releasing its astonishing brand new full-length album “Amer”, available for entire streaming, French Alternative Hardcore/Rock/Punk outfit unleashed a few days ago a new official music video illustrating the track “Voir dire”.
Still hot and acclaimed by both public and music critic, “Amer” is available on CD/LP/Digital and tape through Enjoyment Records (UK), Basement Apes (FR), Imminence Records (US), Dingleberry records and distribution (GER), BAD MOOD RECORDS (Switzerland) or the band own imprint Nature Morte.
SULTAN + SHEPARD NEW SINGLE
No strangers to worldwide success, Sultan + Shepard’s discography makes for an impressive read. From being nominated for a Grammy, to writing numerous original hits including collaborations with Dillon Francis and Tiesto and lending their co-writing skills to the likes of David Guetta for his song “Bad”, 2014 was a highlight year for Sultan + Shepard.
Dubbed as the “kings of progressive house” by Beatport, the producer duo have managed to churn out new music on a consistent basis without sacrificing quality or holding back from experimenting with their sound. Sultan + Shepard kicked off 2015 with a bang, releasing “Make Things Right” with Canadian indie-pop duo Tegan and Sara following a collaboration with Hook N Sling “Don’t Let Me Down” soon after.
https://soundcloud.com/mixmash-records/sultan-shepard-feat-lauren-mason-chasing-in-the-night-1
M.I.A. ANNOUNCES WORLD PREMIERE OF “MATAHDATAH SCROLL 01 ‘BROADER THAN A BORDER’”
M.I.A. today releases “Matahdatah Scroll 01 ‘Broader Than A Border’”. This two song release features one song from her fifth studio album Matahdatah, which will be released on Interscope Records.
Featuring “Swords” and “Warriors,” “Matahdatah Scroll 01 ‘Broader Than A Border’” is being released with an accompanying video joining the two songs together into a single piece of work. The film moves from sequences shot in India to the Cote d’Ivoire and is directed by M.I.A.
Zane Lowe premiered “Swords” as his World Record on his Beats 1 radio show this morning. The film premieres exclusively on Apple Music today. Watch and listen to ‘Swords’ and ‘Warriors’ here:
GAL PALS PREMIERE VIDEO FOR “EX-MARIONETTE”
Gal Pals are Jillian Talley (drums) and Lauren Mikus (guitar) who formed in Austin, Texas in 2013, releasing a pair of 7″ singles, before packing up and moving to Los Angeles in early 2014. My Old Kentucky Blog said Gal Pals gives them, “Donnas meets Vivian Girls vibes,” while Stereogum called their music, “shimmering, charged-up indie-pop that walks the line between pop-punk and old-school girl group music.” And Rookie stated, “Gal Pals makes me want to grab my best friend’s hand and sneak out of the house. Their debut album Velvet Rut is going to be my daily soundtrack.”
http://noisey.vice.com/blog/premiere-gal-pals-video
FIRST-EVER LATINA BEAUTY, HAIR & WELLNESS EXPO SCHEDULE ANNOUNCEMENT
Latina Media Ventures today unveiled the line-up of demonstrations, activities and experiences that will be part of the first-ever Latina Beauty, Hair & Wellness Expo on July 18th and 19th at the Meadowlands Expo Center in Secaucus, NJ.
The weekend will feature a not-to-be-missed discussion between Adrienne Bailon (Host of “The Real”), Dascha Polanco (star of Netflix “Orange is the New Black”), Roc Nation Executive Lenny Santiago, model Denise Bidot and personal trainer Massiel “MankoFit” Arias to discuss beauty and body image in the Latin culture with Latina’s Director of Content Shirley Velasquez. The group will explore the myths created by the media about Latina beauty and help define Latina beauty through personal anecdotes. This panel will take place in the Latina Insider Lounge at the Meadowlands Expo Center on Saturday, July 18th, from noon to 1:30pm.
http://latinoexpoinfo.com/latinoexpoinfo/latinoexpoinfo/Welcome.html
KINGS OF LEON IN NYC WITH JACK DANIELS
GRAMMY-winning recording artist Kings of Leon, one of the biggest rock bands in the world, will headline the free Jack Daniel’s Bash on Broadway: New Year’s Eve in Music City for 2015, the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp (NCVC) announced today.
“I can think of no place I’d rather play New Year’s Eve than at home with 100,000 of my closest friends,” said Nathan Followill.
The Jack Daniel’s Bash on Broadway has consistently grown in size, attendance and direct visitor spending since its inception 7 years ago. In 2014, the free event resulted in $17 million in estimated direct visitor spending, more than 22,000 rooms sold in Nashville, drew a record crowd of over 130,000 people and was televised nationally as part of ABC’s Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve international broadcast.
http://www.visitmusiccity.com/newyearseve
DANCES “JONES”
Dances is made up of Trevor Vaz, Sam Stoeltje, and David Su, who play sometimes grungy, sometimes punk-leaning rock songs with plenty of hooks. On Keep Talking, the band gives a nod to ’60s psych, classic NYC punk, and Blur-era Britpop with songs that range from upbeat and in-your-face (“Rat”) to mellow and apathetic (“Holy Fool.”) Produced by Daniel Schlett (DIIV, Here We Go Magic, Ghostface Killah), it comes as a follow-up to 2014’s Whiter Sands EP.
http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2015/07/dances_releasin.html
LOST ELEMENT PREMIERE “TWENTY FIVE” ACOUSTIC VIDEO
Five piece alternative band Lost Element are premiering their acoustic video for their single “Twenty Five.” The video is available to view on Guitar World’s Acoustic Nation and the band’s official YouTube channel. The stripped down take on the upbeat pop track showcases the versatility of the band. The quintet has been hard at work putting the finishing touches on their full-length album Stereo Dream which will be released later this year.
JACK COUSTEAU “GHETTO CODE”
From the deep depths of the underground comes enigmatic, LA based tech house artist Jack Cousteau, who has released his debut single “Ghetto Code”on Lupe Fuentes imprint IN THE LOOP!
In the Loop is very proud to present the very first official release from Jack Cousteau. Gritty, Grimy, Dark, and Ghetto. Jack Cousteau goes deep, keeps it underground, and somehow lifts us up at the same time. Can you guess where this vocal comes from? If so you are a true OG.
http://www.earmilk.com/2015/06/24/jack-cousteau-dishes-up-grimy-electro-jam-ghetto-code-premiere
MEDIA JEWELER NEW SINGLE
Media Jeweler arose as a veritable phoenix out of the ashes of a revolving-door big band following an unexpected but celebratory funeral pyre supporting A Hawk and A Hacksaw in LA. Calls were made and within two weeks a leaner and decidedly meaner entity emerged, outlook fresh.
http://www.stereogum.com/1815234/media-jeweler-passport-invalid-stereogum-premiere/mp3s/
JACQUES GREENE X DRAKE
Stream / download the edit here:
https://soundcloud.com/jacquesgreene/knowyourself-jgedit
FULL SCALE RIOT “BETRAYUS”
New York City-area hardcore quartet, FULL SCALE RIOT, has just released an official video hailing from their debut EP, Depopulation, created for the record’s third track, “Betrayus,” broadcasting the band’s groove-heavy, metallic, hardcore fury.
http://newnoisemagazine.com/video-premiere-full-scale-riot-betrayus/
“COUGAR LOVE” REMIX
This is the latest remix from Destiny’s Child former producer Tony Moore, a.k.a DJ Tony Monopoli. This high energy track will keep your body moving! We come to set the dance floor on Fire. Cub or Cougar, shake something!
DEJ LOAF FEATURING BIG SEAN “BACK UP”
Today DeJ has released “Back Up” featuring Big Sean. Anchored in DeJ’s beloved hometown of Detroit, the club banger samples a famous Detroit house song “Back Up Off Me” by DJ Clent. The polyrhythmic, bass heavy track became a city-wide juke anthem in the early aughts, often accompanied by crowds performing the Detroit Jit dance. DeJ directly references the dance in “Back Up” and has been encouraging fans on her socials to try the dance for themselves. “Back Up” will impact Urban Radio on July 20th and Rhythm Radio on July 27th.
Stream “Back Up” featuring Big Sean here:
http://smarturl.it/backupaudio
LISA LAMPANELLI “BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD” CD AND DIGITAL ALBUM
Lisa Lampanellis sixth stand-up comedy special, Back To The Drawing Board, will be released on CD and digital album on July 24th and DVD in December by Comedy Dynamics. The special of the same name premiered on Epix Friday 6/26 at 10PM ET/PT, 9C.
Never shying away from an insult or taboo subject, the seasoned comedian is well known for her fearless style of comedy. Brash, bold, and never afraid to go blue, Lampanelli offers a raucous and raunchy performance on her latest album. Sporting a more than 100-pound weight loss and funky new haircut, she takes the stage with more low blows and self-deprecating humor than ever before.
JOSH PYKE RELEASES QUIRKY LYRIC VIDEO FOR “HOLLERING HEARTS”
Two weeks out from the release of his anticipated fifth studio album, But For All These Shrinking Hearts (due July 31), Josh Pyke has dropped a quirky lyric video for single one, Hollering Hearts.
“Inspired by old-school encyclopedia’s and specifically the section of plastic pages used to separate the human body into layers of muscles, bones and organs,” the video cleverly uses the upbeat, ukulele driven track to tell an animated tale of ‘Josh Pyke’s guide to the human body’, comically conveying what lies beneath the skin of a chirpy skeleton, animated version of Pyke. With each page of the book turned, a new layer of life is revealed on the skeleton, first a heart, then other organs, veins and more until eventually a fully living Josh Pyke is revealed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElA6zf5OlFU
FIDLAR UNVEIL MUSIC VIDEO FOR NEW SONG “WEST COAST”
The music video for “West Coast” was directed by Ryan Baxley and features the band’s personal footage from the last five years of touring around the world. Starting today, the band is asking fans to submit their own footage from past FIDLAR shows via Tumblr, Twitter, and Instagram using #FIDLARTOO and on August 7th the band will release a companion video from the fan’s perspective that incorporates fan submissions. The deadline for submissions is Friday, July 31st.
FILOUS’ “BETTER OFF” DEBUTS VIA DANCING ASTRONAUT
filous’ “Better Off” featuring Josh Roa and Bishøp is premiering via Dancing Astronaut. Stream the track, which Dancing Astronaut calls a “chill house masterpiece” here.
http://dancingastronaut.com/2015/07/da-premiere-filous-feat-josh-roa-bishop-better-original-mix/
HAVE GUN, WILL TRAVEL PREMIERES THEIR NEW VIDEO “TRUE BELIEVERS”
Have Gun, Will Travel’s highly anticipated, fifth album Science from an Easy Chair is being released this summer on This Is American Music. This full-length concept album is based entirely on British explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton and his 1914-16 Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition. Named after a book by Ray Lankester on popular science from which the crew would read aloud, the album delivers its own interpretation of this amazing story of survival and endurance. Science… was produced by Shawn Kyle and recorded in Tampa, Florida. Along with HGWT’s own distinctive instrumentation, the musical framework of the album is rife with luscious string arrangements, crooning horn sections and rich percussion. The release commemorates the 100th anniversary of the epic journey.
http://diffuser.fm/have-gun-will-travel-true-believers-video-premiere/
BLACK MILK ON CDBABY SESSIONS
“Working with Black Milk to get his music out to the world is one of our favorite parts of our jobs here at CD Baby,” head of Digital Promotions and Label Relations Ben Hubbird explains, “but when I saw him and his band Nat Turner play our showcase at SXSW this year in a fantastic small club in Austin, I understood the music in new ways. I felt like we owed it to the world try to capture the dynamic energy and virtuosity of their show. They did this in one full take, which boggles the mind. It’s incredible to watch them seamlessly transition between three songs from different albums; the talent on display is unreal.”
LOST BOY ? PREMIERE DANIEL JOHNSTON COVER, “BIG BUSINESS MONKEY”
Lost Boy ? began by Jones as a 4-track, bedroom, experimental pop recording project, on Long Island, self-releasing a number of LPs, EPs and singles the past half-dozen years. Since it’s inception, Jones, backed by a number of different musicians, have played countless shows with the likes of Titus Andronicus, DIIV, Celestial Shore, R. Stevie Moore, The So So Glos, Skaters, Mr. Twin Sister, Purling Hiss, and Daniel Johnston.
EDITORS ‘IN DREAM’ THE NEW ALBUM + NEW SINGLES
Following the surprise release of their first new music in two years via a secretive placing of ‘No Harm’ on a Play It Again Sam label sampler and a further taster in the form of the seven plus minutes ‘Marching Orders’ which saw 300 test pressings donated to Oxfam for sale in their stores around the globe, Editors are pleased to announce the forthcoming release of their fifth studio album, ‘In Dream’.
‘No Harm’
‘Marching Orders’
BEST BEHAVIOR “STAR SIGNS”
Brooklyn band Best Behavior will release their debut LP, Good Luck Bad Karma, on August 14th via Money Fire Records. Inspired by a breakup and a discouraging prediction from an astrologer, the album’s cosmic theme is introduced with opening track “Star Signs.”
http://www.culturecollide.com/feed/detail/song_premiere_star_signs_by_best_behavior#.VaaiyLU71LF
NEW NATURAL SNOW BUILDINGS ALBUM + SINGLE
Ba Da Bing Records has a history of releasing Natural Snow Buildings records of epic length. The Snowbringer Cult is a two-and-a-half hour album we reissued. Night Coercion Into The Company Of Witches is a three-hour album we reissued. Daughter of Darkness is an eight-hour album we reissued. And now, we present the most epic of all Natural Snow Buildings releases, the new album Terror’s Horns which almost reaches an astounding 45 minutes in length! Yes, in the world of NSB, the length of Terror’s Horns makes it arguably a single, but here is an album which encompasses all that makes this band great in doses that won’t cause you to fear you’re being hypnotized or in need of hydration.
DEATH IN THE AFTERNOON “82”
So the summer is finally here and so is the latest single by the Swedish electro-pop act Death In The Afternoon. The song is called ’82, and it is produced remotely by the duo themselves. Christian and Linda’s hard work, talent and artistic individuality seem to be paying off by having already gained the support of GQ Magazine, JaJaJa Music, Nordic By Nature to name a few.
Airy, dreamy and filled with stunning vocal lines, the single ‘82 begins with a steady beat and lures the listener into its eerily stunning sound right away. Playing with the evergreen romanticism softly implied by bands like M83 or Young Galaxy, DITA are all about looking skyward and actually providing the sonic jetpacks essential to getting there.
RAY PRICE BACK ON THE RADIO
The title of the new single from the late Ray Price is quite symbolic. “It Always Will Be” is more than just a testament to his talent, but also a tribute to the five-decade friendship that he enjoyed with the song’s writer – Willie Nelson.
“It Always Will Be” is the latest single to be released from Price’s final album, Beauty Is… The Final Sessions, which was released in April of 2014 – just four months after the Country Music Hall of Famer’s passing in December 2013 at the age of 87.
http://www.beautyisrayprice.com/
TEEN DAZE NEW VIDEO
Vancouver’s Teen Daze will release his first album for Paper Bag Records on August 7th 2015. Morning World was recorded with John Vanderslice at Tiny Telephone, his all-analog studio in San Francisco with co-producer Simon Bridgefoot. Yesterday, Stereogum debuted the video for the album’s title track and single.
http://www.stereogum.com/1815455/teen-daze-morning-world-video-stereogum-premiere/video/
ERIC PRYDZ NEW SINGLE
After dropping the first of his three Pryda 10 EPs last week, which again topped the Beatport charts, Eric Prydz today officially announced the release of his new single ‘Opus’.
‘Opus’ was unveiled by Zane Lowe on Beats One today as his ‘World Record’, and had the New Zealand tastemaker exalting ‘Eric Prydz just schooled everyone! An absolutely phenomenal return.’
DUNCAN SHEIK’S “PHOTOGRAPH” VIDEO PREMIERES ON BILLBOARD
Grammy and Tony award-winning musician Duncan Sheik’s new video for “Photograph,” a song off his forthcoming album Legerdemain, is premiering exclusively on Billboard. “The video for “Photograph” with a slightly reimagined version of the song,” Sheik tells Billboard. “Antony Barkworth-Knight made something enigmatic and minimalist and to me it’s like a beautiful animation of light photons hitting a photographic plate.”
http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6633488/duncan-sheik-performance-video-premiere
HEAT DUST PREMIERES NEW TRACK FROM SELF-TITLED LP
Listen to “Nothing Left To Lose” from New Orleans’ Heat Dust now on GhettoblasterMagazine.com. This track appears on Heat Dust’s forthcoming self-titled LP, coming September 25th from The Flenser, which sees the band diving headfirst into the nihilistic depths of dark post-punk. On this new album, Heat Dust have perfected their sound; energetic and distorted post-punk with expressionist lyrical content that’s influenced by Joy Division, the Chameleons, Wire, Public Image Ltd, Gang of Four, and Killing Joke.
http://ghettoblastermagazine.com/2015/song-premiere-heat-dust-nothing-left-to-lose/
HEATHER NOVA’S THE ARCHAELOGIST PREMIERE
Heather Nova has joined forces with Yahoo Music to give her fans new and old a sneak peak of her favorite track on her Forthcoming record “The Way It Feels.” The Archaelogist premieres today as a feature on Yahoo Music’s “Hear it First.”
